{"id":933214,"date":"2024-09-20T12:24:10","date_gmt":"2024-09-20T11:24:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.antiquejewellerycompany.com\/?p=933214"},"modified":"2024-10-15T15:51:44","modified_gmt":"2024-10-15T14:51:44","slug":"clever-ways-to-propose-without-a-ring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.antiquejewellerycompany.com\/clever-ways-to-propose-without-a-ring\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Clever Ways to Propose Without A Ring"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Get ready to think outside the (ring) box as this article looks into ways to propose without a ring. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why it’s Not About the Ring<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

So much pressure is on finding the right engagement ring. However, the typical diamond ring as we know it today didn’t become popular until 1806 when Tiffany & Co. invented their Tifanny setting.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Illustration of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert’s wedding (Credit: Royal Collection Trust) with design sketch by Charles Lewis Tiffany (Credit: Fetheray)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

In fact, the oldest part of proposing has nothing to do with jewellery at<\/em> all<\/em>. This leads us to our first piece of advice:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. The Classic Proposal: with a knee, not a ring <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bend your knee when you propose. This action is timeless, introduced by Alexander the Great to show deep respect. It became romantic when knights only knelt to their king or their love. Kneeling is to honour your partner like royalty.<\/p>\n\n\n

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(left to right) Le Serment \u00e0 L’amour by Louis-Roland Trinquesse (Credit: Wikimedia Commons) The Proposal by Manuel Garay y Aravelo (Credit: Fine Art America) L’Amant Ecoute by Louis Marin Bonnet (Credit: Gallerix)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

2. Propose with a Placement Ring<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Want to incorporate the symbolism of a ring without the<\/em> ring<\/em>? Use a placeholder. This way, you can go through the motions of bending down and presenting your partner with something tangible.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Early 19th Century Fede Ring<\/a>
Irish 18ct Gold Claddagh Ring
<\/a>Victorian 18ct Gold Coily Snake Ring set with a Diamond & Ruby Eyes<\/a>
Queen Victoria’s engagement ring (Credit: Talia Wallis)
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Rings you could use are fede, claddagh<\/a>, and snake rings<\/a>– all these designs are part of the engagement tradition. The fede and Claddagh have been associated with marriage since Medieval times. While the snake ring was Prince Albert’s engagement ring for Queen Victoria (this ring started the engagement ring trend as Victorian men wanted to copy the trendy prince).<\/p>\n\n\n